Interfaith Cincy News and Articles

This Memorial Day the Freestore Foodbank and their 350 partners, shelters and community centers joined together to raise awareness and to fight hunger in the Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana communities. The Hunger Walk and 5K Run began in 2004 and has raised more than $1,800,000 for Freestore Foodbank. Through this collaborative effort, over 23 million meals have been provided each year to hungry children and families in 20 counties in the tri-state area. Every step counts, every penny matters!

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Faith Groups In Action:

Tips on hosting a Speaker of a Religious Faith

Interfaith Cincy encourages faith groups to build bridges and relationships across our faith communities. There are many do's and dont's to hosting a speaker of another faith. In order to have a successful event, openness and good communication up front prior to the event is necessary. The Bridges of Faith Trialogue group has recommendations for leading a successful event. Please read more here.

Giving Hope to Harvey Victims

There are many ways you can support Hurricane Harvey victims.

Check out a few of them:

Red Cross visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

Matthew 25 Ministries is collecting donations including immediate need of water and food, as well as baby-care items, such as formula, diapers and wipes. A list of items, as well as information about how to donate, have been posted on the Matthew 25 Ministries website, www.m25m.org.

Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio Donations can be made by texting ccusadisaster to the number 71777.

Jewish Federations of North America, the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati’s national organization, has opened an emergency relief fundto support communities and individuals in Houston, San Antonio, Galveston, Corpus Christi, and other areas that have been hammered by Hurricane Harvey. Click here.